Driver HGV Class 1

DHL Supply Chain; Harlow; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Harlow is recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers for the Co-op Wholesale Distribution Centre. This full-time role offers a realistic earning potential of £50,000+ per year with overtime, shift premiums and a driver bonus included in the OTE.

Typical week involves early starts, 42-hour weeks with rota patterns and multi-drop deliveries of chilled, frozen and ambient goods, driving under Drivers’ Hours rules, with strong health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Multi-drop experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance mindset.
• Reliable, professional, and customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Store deliveries to Co-op Wholesale locations.
• Multi-drop work on planned routes.
• Delivering chilled, frozen, and ambient goods.
• Use of cages, dollies, and pallets depending on delivery type.
• Driving in line with Drivers' Hours and WTD regulations.
• Completing vehicle checks and delivery paperwork.
• Maintaining high health & safety standards.
• Providing a professional and friendly service at store level.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Customer-focused attitude

Tools

Cages

Dollies

Pallets

Job description

Pay Rate:£50,000 (OTE) including driver bonus, shift premiums & overtime
Contract Type:Permanent (Full-Time)
Hours:Contracted to work 42 hours per week
Location:Harlow

DHL Supply Chain - an award-winning leader in logistics - is recruitingPERMANENT HGV Class 1 Drivers for an exciting opportunity based at theCo-op Wholesale Distribution Centre in Harlow.

Earn over £50,000 OTE(including driver bonus, shift premiums & overtime)

Pay & Earnings

• Salary:£41,862 per year (42 hour week)
• HGV Driver Premium:£2,600 per year
• Overtime:Paid at x1.33 after 42 hours
• Typical overtime:4-6 hours per week
• Weekend premium:+25% for weekend shifts

Realistic earning potential: £50,000+ per annum

Your Working Pattern

Enjoy a structured and predictable rota:

• Fixed 3-week rolling rota:
  • Week 1:Monday - Thursday
  • Week 2:Wednesday - Saturday
  • Week 3:Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

• Fixed 2 week Rolling Rota
• Week 1: Monday - Tuesday Thursday Friday
• Week 2: Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday

• Fixed week Rota (Premium Rota)
• Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

• Start times typically early AM (around 03:00-05:00)
• Shift length:9-13 hours
• Minimum 6 hours overtime built into earnings
• Weekend working included within the rota

The Role

• Store deliveries toCo-op Wholesale locations
• Multi-drop work on planned routes
• Deliveringchilled, frozen, and ambient goods
• Use ofcages, dollies, and pallets depending on delivery type
• Driving in line withDrivers' Hours and WTD regulations
• Completing vehicle checks and delivery paperwork
• Maintaining highhealth & safety standards
• Providing a professional and friendly service at store level

What We're Looking For

• ValidHGV Class 1 (C+E) licence
• ValidDriver CPCandDigital Tachograph Card
• Multi-drop experience is advantageous but not essential
• Strong safety awareness and compliance mindset
• Reliable, professional, and customer-focused attitude

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